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Nutrients are substances used by organisms to live and grow. Humans acquire nutrients through dietary intake and proper nutrient intake is essential for the human body to properly function. Major classes of nutrients include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water.
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DEC 23, 2019Microbiology
The Andes Mountain range runs along the edge of western South America. Microbial life has found a home high in those mou ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 22, 2019Plants & Animals
Most people think of clams as a gooey blob inside of a two-piece shell, but there’s actually a lot more going on i ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 21, 2019Genetics & Genomics
In recent years, genetic testing models have gained tremendous popularity from their ability to predict one’s risk ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 21, 2019Cancer
Since 2015, when the World Health Organization (WHO) classified processed meats as Group 1 carcinogens, science has supp ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 19, 2019Microbiology
This is the first time that investigators have gotten a complete, ancient human genome from anything but bones.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 18, 2019Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is a dangerous disease for two reasons: its stealth and its resistance to many anti-cancer drugs. The ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 14, 2019Earth & The Environment
Stormwater pollution is a big problem for LA beaches, report researchers with Heal the Bay, a non-profit environmental o ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 11, 2019Microbiology
Our world is teeming with bacteria and viruses, and in the oceans, their coexistence has them locked in an evolutionary ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 10, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Our technology may be impacting our health in ways we did not realize.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
The most commonly prescribed diabetic medication for the Type 2 condition is ‘Metformin’—a drug with a ...Written By: Nouran AminDEC 09, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Milo et. al. Researchers have genetically rewired the metabolism of Escherichia coli to be autotrophic, ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaDEC 03, 2019Earth & The Environment
Due to human expansion in agriculture and livestock, logging, gas and oil exploration, and infrastructure expansion, for ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 23, 2019Earth & The Environment
Researchers from the University of Waterloo are intent on getting toxic algal blooms in the Great Lakes under control. T ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanNOV 19, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Many of the clinically relevant antibiotics are sourced from natural substances, produced by bacteria. But because of th ...Written By: Nouran AminNOV 18, 2019Microbiology
Even closely related bats may not have similar gut microbes, and these unusual mammals may not have the same relationshi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 16, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Don’t like eating vegetables? Researchers from the University of Kentucky (UKY) have found that the reason why may ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 11, 2019Plants & Animals
Polar bears are expert survivalists. Their noses are many times more powerful than a dog’s, and they can sniff out ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 01, 2019Earth & The Environment
Did you ever dig for earthworms when you were a kid? Chances are you’ve had some sort of contact with these critte ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 31, 2019Earth & The Environment
New research suggests harnessing fungi to help improve agricultural efficiency for cereal crops, saying fungi can improv ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 28, 2019Microbiology
Fungal colonies were cultured from samples collected in various marine environments. Image by: Lorna M.Y. Mitchison-Fiel ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 28, 2019Health & Medicine
There’s more great news for avocado lovers! The beloved tree fruit has undoubtedly skyrocketed in popularity over ...Written By: Tiffany DazetOCT 23, 2019Immunology
Delivering gluten to the body in a friendly, harmless package may be the way for people with celiac disease to finally h ...Written By: Kara MarkerOCT 19, 2019Cancer
While laboratory-conducted research has allowed for countless scientific advancements over the years, it may not come as ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanOCT 16, 2019Technology
In many low-income nations, mass food fortification programs have grown to address issues surrounding poor nutrition add ...Written By: Nouran Amin
DEC 23, 2019
Microbiology
The Andes Mountain range runs along the edge of western South America. Microbial life has found a home high in those mou
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 22, 2019
Plants & Animals
Most people think of clams as a gooey blob inside of a two-piece shell, but there’s actually a lot more going on i
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 21, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
In recent years, genetic testing models have gained tremendous popularity from their ability to predict one’s risk
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 21, 2019
Cancer
Since 2015, when the World Health Organization (WHO) classified processed meats as Group 1 carcinogens, science has supp
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 19, 2019
Microbiology
This is the first time that investigators have gotten a complete, ancient human genome from anything but bones.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 18, 2019
Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is a dangerous disease for two reasons: its stealth and its resistance to many anti-cancer drugs. The
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 14, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Stormwater pollution is a big problem for LA beaches, report researchers with Heal the Bay, a non-profit environmental o
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 11, 2019
Microbiology
Our world is teeming with bacteria and viruses, and in the oceans, their coexistence has them locked in an evolutionary
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 10, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our technology may be impacting our health in ways we did not realize.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
The most commonly prescribed diabetic medication for the Type 2 condition is ‘Metformin’—a drug with a
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
DEC 09, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Milo et. al. Researchers have genetically rewired the metabolism of Escherichia coli to be autotrophic,
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
DEC 03, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Due to human expansion in agriculture and livestock, logging, gas and oil exploration, and infrastructure expansion, for
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 23, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Researchers from the University of Waterloo are intent on getting toxic algal blooms in the Great Lakes under control. T
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
NOV 19, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Many of the clinically relevant antibiotics are sourced from natural substances, produced by bacteria. But because of th
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
NOV 18, 2019
Microbiology
Even closely related bats may not have similar gut microbes, and these unusual mammals may not have the same relationshi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 16, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Don’t like eating vegetables? Researchers from the University of Kentucky (UKY) have found that the reason why may
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 11, 2019
Plants & Animals
Polar bears are expert survivalists. Their noses are many times more powerful than a dog’s, and they can sniff out
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 01, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Did you ever dig for earthworms when you were a kid? Chances are you’ve had some sort of contact with these critte
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 31, 2019
Earth & The Environment
New research suggests harnessing fungi to help improve agricultural efficiency for cereal crops, saying fungi can improv
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 28, 2019
Microbiology
Fungal colonies were cultured from samples collected in various marine environments. Image by: Lorna M.Y. Mitchison-Fiel
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 28, 2019
Health & Medicine
There’s more great news for avocado lovers! The beloved tree fruit has undoubtedly skyrocketed in popularity over
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
OCT 23, 2019
Immunology
Delivering gluten to the body in a friendly, harmless package may be the way for people with celiac disease to finally h
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 19, 2019
Cancer
While laboratory-conducted research has allowed for countless scientific advancements over the years, it may not come as
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
OCT 16, 2019
Technology
In many low-income nations, mass food fortification programs have grown to address issues surrounding poor nutrition add
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin